Cursor vs Linear
Head-to-head Churn Health Score from public retention signals. Higher score = healthier.
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Verdict
Linear has a higher Churn Health Score (72) than Cursor (42), a difference of 30 points. Linear has a materially better public signal profile than Cursor.
Public-signal estimate from G2, Hacker News, Reddit, layoffs.fyi, and pricing changes. Not a churn rate. Methodology.
Cursor signals
- June 2025 pricing restructure reduced Pro plan effective capacity ~50%
- CEO publicly apologized and issued refunds per TechCrunch July 2025
- AI support hallucinated a lockout policy and drove user cancellations
- Opaque credit counter described as 'anxiety-inducing' across Reddit
Linear signals
- Expanded free tier to unlimited team members in 2026 (counter-signal to industry trend)
- Concern in G2 reviews that enterprise direction could compromise product philosophy
- Per-seat pricing at 50+ teams creates procurement friction vs Atlassian bundles
- Strong loyalty signal across Hacker News and developer communities
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